The Delhi Court expected to announce its decision on Engineer Rashid’s regular bail plea on November 20. The court’s order will determine whether he will be granted bail in connection with the case. Rashid had previously filed a request for regular bail, which is now under consideration. The outcome of the decision is eagerly awaited.
New Delhi: A Delhi court expected to deliver its ruling on Wednesday regarding the regular bail application of Engineer Rashid, a Lok Sabha member from Jammu and Kashmir, in a terror-funding case.
Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh, who was set to issue the order on Tuesday, has postponed the decision until November 20.
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The judge will also determine whether Rashid’s case should be moved to the designated MP/MLA court. Rashid serves as the MP for Baramulla. The judge had previously reserved the bail order, indicating that he would first assess issues of jurisdiction and the potential transfer of the case to a special court.
Rashid surrendered to Tihar jail authorities on October 28, following the expiration of his interim bail. On September 10, the court granted him interim bail to allow him to campaign for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections and later extended it until October 28 due to his father’s poor health, with no opposition from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) after verifying the relevant documents.
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Rashid has been incarcerated in Tihar jail since 2019 after being arrested by the NIA under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with a 2017 terror funding case.
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, comprising 90 seats, were conducted in three phases between September 18 and October 1, with the National Conference-Congress alliance winning 48 seats, as announced on October 8.
Engineer Rashid, the Member of Parliament from Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, is represented by advocate Vikhyat Oberoi in his legal proceedings.